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Irving vs University Park

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Irving
Dallas Co. · $339K
71
B- · Above Average
University Park
Dallas Co. · $2.47M
97
A+ · Exceptional

Irving or University Park?

Irving scores 71 and University Park scores 97 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Irving comes out ahead on market, affordability and growth. University Park comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle and commute. The median home is $339K in Irving and $2.47M in University Park.

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Realust Score IrvingUniversity Park
Prosperity 67 100
Schools 71 82
Safety 62 77
Lifestyle 83 89
Market 76 72
Affordability 79 30
Commute 71 82
Growth 71 69
What's comingIrvingUniversity Park
Projects on the way111
Under construction51
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year10
All Irving projects →All University Park projects →

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HousingIrvingUniversity Park
Median Home Price$339,198$2,472,652
Price Per Sq Ft$220$683
Starter Home Price$225,000$1,950,000
Premium Home Price$917,000$7,495,000
Sale To List Ratio97.3%93.9%
% Single Family74.5%78%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,879$13,696
Median Rent (1BR)$996$1,875
Median Rent (2BR)$1,992—
Median Rent (3BR)$3,694—
Rent Yoy Change0.1%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0.4%0.5%
Housing Affordability Score5.35.3
Avg Sq Ft2,232 sq ft4,600 sq ft
Avg Beds3.34.5
Avg HOA Fee$259$372
% With HOA47.5%9.8%
% With Pool16%22%
Avg Lot Size40,701 sq ft10,764 sq ft
Avg Year Built19871985
Avg Baths2.85.3
Avg Baths Full2.34.3
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo10.5%9.8%
% With Garage85%80.5%
% New Construction21.5%19.5%
% Price Reduced12.5%4.9%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending5%19.5%
% Contingent3%7.3%
Avg Price Reduction$14,917$388,818
% Single Story45%7.3%
% With Fireplace48.5%90.2%
% With Central Air72%85.4%
% Waterfront3.5%2.4%
Avg Garage Size1.92.1
Price Per Bedroom$137,542$638,983
Price Per Bathroom$162,373$543,750
Avg Home Age3941
Realtor Median Days on Market68 days55 days
Realtor Median Price$420,000$2,800,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$220$683
Realtor Median Rent$1,583$4,875
Inventory Active320106
Inventory Total427129
Inventory Pending10723
% Under Contract25.1%17.8%
New Listings Monthly11620
Inventory Change (month)-1.9%2.8%
Price Change (1 yr)-0.3%8.6%
Price 1yr Ago$340,254$2,276,187
Price Change (5 yr)16.6%59.2%
Price 5yr Ago$290,979$1,553,056
Monthly Sales Volume7412
Rent 1yr Ago$1,575—
Rent 5yr Change26.7%—
Rent 5yr Ago$1,245—
Momentum 20205061
Momentum 20215458
Momentum 20225661
Momentum 20235775
Momentum 20245778
Momentum 20255693
Momentum (1 yr)-1.415
Momentum (5 yr)17.146.4
EconomyIrvingUniversity Park
Median Household Income$81,830$250,001
Avg Household Income$109,912$407,253
Per Capita Income$40,642$113,291
% Income Under $25K9.1%5.4%
% Income $25K–$50K17.8%6.4%
% Income $50K–$75K18.8%4%
% Income $75K–$100K13.8%4.3%
% Income $100K–$150K18.9%11.2%
% Income $150K Plus21.5%68.8%
Poverty Rate11%4.7%
Unemployment Rate4.5%3.6%
Job Growth 1yr1.1%-0.2%
Jobs Score6.77.3
SchoolsIrvingUniversity Park
Primary School DistrictIrving ISDHighland Park ISD
Overall District Rating2.56.2
State Ranking Percentile17.0767.22
# Elementary Schools181
# Middle Schools81
# High Schools61
Student Teacher Ratio15.5:112.4:1
Graduation Rate93.9%99.1%
Niche Schools Score6.78.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate100%92.4%
SAT/ACT College Ready %5.4%80.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %13.7%91.6%
Dropout Rate4.1%0%
Graduating Class Size2,146551
SafetyIrvingUniversity Park
Overall Crime Rate20.4 per 1K15.3 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate2.7 per 1K0.4 per 1K
Assault Rate157.3 per 100K47.5 per 100K
Robbery Rate57.1 per 100K11.9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate17.7 per 1K14.9 per 1K
Burglary Rate250.1 per 100K186.2 per 100K
Theft Rate1,521.8 per 100K1,065.7 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate426.9 per 100K182.2 per 100K
Safety GradeC+B+
Safety Score23
Murder Rate1.6 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate53.6 per 100K4 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleIrvingUniversity Park
# Movie Theaters611
# Libraries833
# Museums929
Nightlife Score88.7
Family Friendly Score7.38.7
Health Fitness Score68.7
Outdoor Activities Score66
Commute Score6.78
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score8.74.7
Area FeelUrban Suburban MixSparse Suburban
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms4660+
# Grocery Stores2554
# Coffee Shops60+60+
# Hospitals4360+
# Bars60+60+
# Pharmacies5260+
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationIrvingUniversity Park
Avg Commute Time24 min17 min
% Drive Alone68.8%66.5%
% Carpool10.2%1.6%
% Public Transit1%0.5%
% Work From Home17.3%21.4%
Transit Score2637
Walkability Score4057
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentSomewhat Walkable
Bike Score3959
Distance Downtown Dallas12.6 mi7.3 mi
Distance DFW Airport7.3 mi21.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport10 min25 min
Distance Love Field8.2 mi4 mi
EV Stations42141
EV Level2 Ports87352
EV Dc Fast Ports2065
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, Blink Network, UNIVERSALChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination
Walk Score Max7582
Walk % Walkable3961
Walk Score Points4019
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsIrvingUniversity Park
Population256,49225,155
Population Density3,827.16,818.7
Population Growth 5yr7%0.5%
Median Age32.829.4
% Under 1826.2%28.9%
% Age 18–249.2%19.6%
% Age 25–3418.8%5.8%
% Age 35–4416.2%9.7%
% Age 45–5411.6%15.8%
% Age 55–649.3%11.6%
% Age 65+8.7%8.6%
Avg Household Size2.693.12
% Family Households64.9%85.6%
% Homeownership38.1%83.2%
% HS Graduate Or Higher81%99%
% Bachelor's Or Higher42.4%90.8%
% Graduate Degree17.4%44%
% White33.7%82.8%
% Black12.8%1.2%
% Asian23.2%5.7%
% South Asian16.1%0.6%
% Hispanic Latino43.4%8.1%
% Native American0.6%0.3%
% Pacific Islander0.1%0%
% Two Or More Races15.1%8.9%
% Other Race14.6%1%
% Foreign Born42.5%7.3%
% Moved Last Year15.8%14.2%
% Renters61.9%16.8%
Diversity Score8.74.7
% Same House 1yr84.2%85.8%
% From Out Of State2.4%2.9%
% From Different County2.8%2.7%
% From Abroad2.5%0.7%
% Families With Kids36.1%49.6%
% Married Couples47.7%75.4%
% Single Parent6.6%6.1%
% Living Alone28.4%10.1%
% Seniors Living Alone5.3%4.9%
% With Broadband92.7%99.1%
% With Computer98.1%100%
% Male50.3%49.6%
% Female49.7%50.4%
Total Households94,8456,964